Electric spot-light.



J. P. NIKONOW. ELECTRIC SPOT L IGHT. APPLICATION FILED JULY 23. I918.

1,300,l54. Patented Apr. 15,1919.

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Application filed July 28 1918. Serial No. 246,290.

To all whom it may concern:

' Be it known that I, JOHN P. NIKoNoW, a

Russianv citizen, and resident of" the city,

county, and State of New. York, have mvented anew and useful Improvement in Electric Spot-Lights, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to the electric lamps for vehicles, such as automobiles, etc., commonly known as spotlights, which are mounted on a swivel or flexible joint within reach of the driver, so that he can turn it in any direction on the road. My invention has a special reference to such lamps, as emthe accompanying description and drawing,

two way recess 14, adapted in which Figure 1 represents asectional elevation of my lamp fully assembled and Fig. 2-

the same, with the lamp removed and cord unwound.

My lamp consists of a housing 1 with a glass 2 in front and reflector 3 inside. This reflector has an opening 4, adapted to receive an electric lamp 5 with a' wire protector 10. This lamp fits into a socket 6, mounted on a tube 7, supportin also a shield 8 with a portion of the re ector 9, just back of the lamp, and a wire screen protector 10. The other end of the tube 7 supports a cap 11 and an electric switchl2, which may be of any commercial type. The cap 11 is adapted to fit over the open end 13 of the housing 1. Some suitable locking device may be used to prevent the cap from sliding ofl, such as shown on the drawings, and consisting of a to engage the button 15 on the housing. An additional locking device may be provided, consisting of a set screw 16, attached to the cap 11 and fitting in a recess 17 in the housing 1. The set screw is placed in a cup shaped nut 18,

so that it can be operated only with a special' socket wrench or key.

The cord 19, consisting of two insulated Specification of Letters Patent.

the lamp itself being removhousing and supplied with a Patented Apr. 15, 1919.

wires, twisted together, is connected to the switch 12 on one end, passes through the bushing 20 and extends farther to be connected to the source of the electric current,

such as an electric battery (not shown) Between the switch 12 and bushing 20 suflicient length should be allowed to enable the use of the lamp around the vehicle, when the cord is unwound. When it is desired to assemble the lamp again, the cord 19 should be wound around the tube 7, as shown in Fig. 1. A rubber band 21 may be employed to which the lamp 'is inserted in the housing, and cap 11 fitted on its place, as shown.

The housing 1 has a bracket 22, connected with a bolt 23 to a link 24, which in turn is connected to the bracket 25, adapted to beattached to some part of the vehicle near the driver, for instance, to the windshield of an automobile. The bolts 23 and--26 are tightened with enough tension to allow the lamp to be set in any position desired.

Imlportant advantages of my! spotlamp are, that it can be used as an ordinary lamp or spotlight, being well protected all around from the atmospheric influence and being adapted to be moved and set in any position desired, having at the same time all the practical features of an ordinary portable or trouble lamp, being always ready for suchuse.

I claim asmy invention:

1. In an electric spotlight, the combination with a housing, supporting bracket for said housing, a reflector, formed of two portions, front portion being fastened to the frontend of said housing, and the rear portion being removable, an electric lamp attached to said removable portion, a protector for said lamp, attached to said removable portion, asupp-orting stem for said lamp, attached to "said removable portion,

and adapted to engage the rear end of said housing, said lamp with said protector and rear portion adapted to pass freely through the opening in said frontpor-tion of said reflector, and a means to conduct electric current to said lamp in its attached and detached positions.

2.' In an electric spotlight, the combination with a housing, sup-porting bracket for said housing, a reflector, fonmed'of two portions, front portion being fastened to the front end of said housing, an electric lamp, a supporting stem for said lamp having an hold the turns together, after.

housing, adapted to be supported by said Y enlarged portion, rear portion of said re-.

flector, attached to said supporting stem, the enlarged portion on said supportin stem adapted to engage the rear end of sa-i housing, a protector for, said lamp attached to sald stem, and adapted to pass freely through the opening in said front portion of said reflector, said stem-with said parts at-' tached being adapted to be used as a troublev lamp, when detached from said housing, and means'to conduct electric current to said lamp in its detached and inserted positions.

3. In an electric spotlight, the combina-) tion with a housing, a reflector inside of said housing, an opening in said reflector, a lamp, adapted to be moved in and out of said refiector through said opening, a supporting member for said lamp, detachably connected with said housing, flexible electric conductors in cooperation with said lamp and said supporting means, when said lamp is placed inside of said reflector.

4, In an electric spotlight, the combina tion with. ahollsing, a reflector inside of said housing, an opening in said reflector, a lamp,

, adapted to 'be moved in and out of said reflec tor through said opening, supporting member for said lamp, detachably connected with said housing, flexible electric conductors in -cooperation wlithsaid lamp and said hous In testimony whereof I have'hereunto subscribed my name this 6th day ofJuly, 1918.

JOHN P. NIKONOW.

Witness i MARTIN GRoss, Jr. 

